This season Libby Hills from the Jacobs Foundation and AI researcher Owen Henkel continue to speak with leading researchers, practitioners and educators

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15.11.2024

The development of children’s fairness and peer relationships– BOLD

Jeanine Grütter is discovering what creates an inclusive classroom where all children feel that they belong

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14.11.2024

How important are healthy relationships for children? – BOLD

A psychologist and a developmental neuroscientist explore the impact of relationships on children’s development

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14.11.2024

How to help children recognize the humanity in others – BOLD

Talking to children from an early age about justice, equity, racism, and prejudice shows them that differences are a good thing.

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14.11.2024

In what ways is educational AI biased? – BOLD

Libby and Owen explore bias in educational AI with Ryan Baker, discussing why it matters and how it can be addressed.

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14.11.2024

Helping children recognize the mathematics all around them – BOLD

Jake McMullen is developing interventions to support the flexible mathematics skills children need to succeed in an ever-changing world.

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14.11.2024

What personal histories do students bring to the classroom? – BOLD

Students’ social identities are important for their learning because how students see themselves matters, and how others see them matters too.

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01.11.2024

Helping children recognize the mathematics all around them – BOLD

Jake McMullen is developing interventions to support the flexible mathematics skills children need to succeed in an ever-changing world.

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30.10.2024

How to help children recognize the humanity in others – BOLD

Talking to children from an early age about justice, equity, racism, and prejudice shows them that differences are a good thing.

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24.10.2024

How important are healthy relationships for children? – BOLD

A psychologist and a developmental neuroscientist explore the impact of relationships on children’s development

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23.10.2024

What personal histories do students bring to the classroom? – BOLD

Students’ social identities are important for their learning because how students see themselves matters, and how others see them matters too.

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22.10.2024

In what ways is educational AI biased? – BOLD

Libby and Owen explore bias in educational AI with Ryan Baker, discussing why it matters and how it can be addressed.

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17.10.2024

What makes every child different? – BOLD

A psychologist and a neuroscientist explore how and why children follow their own unique developmental paths

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17.10.2024

The economist asking how education impacts equality – BOLD

Guido Neidhöfer studies social mobility and is investigating how equal opportunities and economic growth can go hand in hand.

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11.10.2024

How does stress affect teenagers? – BOLD

A health psychologist and a developmental neuroscientist explore the impact of stress on teen learning and development .

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09.10.2024

Should AI ‘think aloud’ to help student learning? – BOLD

Libby and Owen discuss OpenAI’s new model for advanced reasoning, and ‘think aloud’ versus ‘think before you speak’ approaches in education.

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04.10.2024

The cognitive psychologist linking sensory perception and children’s learning – BOLD

Nora Turoman studies how distractions impact children’s working memory and how children differ from adults in how easily distracted they are.

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02.10.2024

Nurturing joyful lifelong learners in underprivileged communities – BOLD

Educational technology can address the growing educational gap and digital divide for underserved children in Lebanon.

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27.09.2024

How well do you understand your child's development? – BOLD

Armed with knowledge about child development, caregivers can give children even more opportunities to thrive.

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24.09.2024

How AI can help teachers tackle student misconceptions – BOLD

Libby and Owen explore what educational misconceptions are, why they matter and how AI and data science can help tackle them.

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20.09.2024

Why children need a balanced diet to thrive – BOLD

Breakfast clubs and free meals at school, plus healthy meals at home, make sure children are well fed and ready to learn.

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18.09.2024

The developmental psychologist capturing the diversity of children’s experiences – BOLD

Manuel Bohn is learning more about the development of cognition by studying children and great apes

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13.09.2024

Why learning shouldn’t always be easy – BOLD

Deep learning requires effort and can be frustrating, even though we may feel that learning should be easy and fun.

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10.09.2024

Why AI’s tendency to agree can be bad for learning – BOLD

Libby and Owen explore why sycophancy is especially a problem when it comes to using LLMs for educational purposes.

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06.09.2024

The cognitive scientist helping kids persist through challenges – BOLD

Julia Leonard is uncovering the ways in which adults can effectively encourage children to persist and problem-solve on their own.

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04.09.2024

Genes don’t define your destiny in education – BOLD

Education policy worldwide should move away from the one-size-fits all approach and towards inclusive education that caters to all children.

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30.08.2024

How can learning analytics help students? – BOLD

Data from learning analytics can be used to create environments and supports that help students exercise their agency and learn better.

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27.08.2024

How useful are AI lesson planning tools? – BOLD

Libby and Owen discuss the features and benefits of different automated lesson planning tools for teachers.

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23.08.2024

How AI can support teaching and learning – BOLD

AI can use data about learning processes to predict what comes next and highlight the moments when learners need help.

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21.08.2024

The psychologist nurturing students’ positive development – BOLD

Lisa Bardach studies positive development in children and adolescents, focusing on motivation, personality, self-regulation, and learning.

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15.08.2024

Preparing students to adapt to future learning environments – BOLD

Technology should not stop children from developing skills that will help them in our dynamic world: children need skills for the real world.

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13.08.2024

Can AI harm learning? – BOLD

Libby and Owen discuss a recent paper that has generated interest and discussion called ‘Generative AI Can Harm Learning’.

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09.08.2024

Can EdTech promote inclusion for conflict-affected children? – BOLD

EdTech could reduce stigma, challenge stereotypes, and promote diversity an inclusion in communities experiencing conflict.

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06.08.2024

What praise is most motivating for kids? – BOLD

Praise has different effects on different ages: young children are motivated by praise for their effort while older children are not.

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02.08.2024

The computer scientist designing technology that helps kids thrive – BOLD

Alexis Hiniker is uncovering how experiences with digital technology can support or undermine children’s flourishing.

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30.07.2024

AI EdTech in low resource settings – BOLD

Owen and Libby speak to Carmen Strigel about building EdTech products including voice AI for low resource settings.

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26.07.2024

How do young children learn mathematics? – BOLD

Making mathematics useful and relevant to children’s lives, and integrating it into games, helps kids grasp key concepts.

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24.07.2024

Why children can benefit from using their fingers for math – BOLD

Encouraging children to use their fingers is a simple and effective way to help them grasp basic math concepts.

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19.07.2024

Building data platforms to improve children’s learning – BOLD

Ben Domingue is helping other researchers measure complex educational outcomes, and making data accessible to improve children’s lives.

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How to help children who avoid school – BOLD

How is Google engaging with AI and education? – BOLD

The development of children’s fairness and peer relationships– BOLD

How important are healthy relationships for children? – BOLD

How to help children recognize the humanity in others – BOLD

In what ways is educational AI biased? – BOLD

Helping children recognize the mathematics all around them – BOLD

What personal histories do students bring to the classroom? – BOLD

Helping children recognize the mathematics all around them – BOLD

How to help children recognize the humanity in others – BOLD

How important are healthy relationships for children? – BOLD

What personal histories do students bring to the classroom? – BOLD

In what ways is educational AI biased? – BOLD

What makes every child different? – BOLD

The economist asking how education impacts equality – BOLD

How does stress affect teenagers? – BOLD

Should AI ‘think aloud’ to help student learning? – BOLD

The cognitive psychologist linking sensory perception and children’s learning – BOLD

Nurturing joyful lifelong learners in underprivileged communities – BOLD

How well do you understand your child's development? – BOLD

How AI can help teachers tackle student misconceptions – BOLD

Why children need a balanced diet to thrive – BOLD

The developmental psychologist capturing the diversity of children’s experiences – BOLD

Why learning shouldn’t always be easy – BOLD

Why AI’s tendency to agree can be bad for learning – BOLD

The cognitive scientist helping kids persist through challenges – BOLD

Genes don’t define your destiny in education – BOLD

How can learning analytics help students? – BOLD

How useful are AI lesson planning tools? – BOLD

How AI can support teaching and learning – BOLD

The psychologist nurturing students’ positive development – BOLD

Preparing students to adapt to future learning environments – BOLD

Can AI harm learning? – BOLD

Can EdTech promote inclusion for conflict-affected children? – BOLD

What praise is most motivating for kids? – BOLD

The computer scientist designing technology that helps kids thrive – BOLD

AI EdTech in low resource settings – BOLD

How do young children learn mathematics? – BOLD

Why children can benefit from using their fingers for math – BOLD

Building data platforms to improve children’s learning – BOLD

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